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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
BY SENATOR WALSWORTH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Girl Scouts of the USA on one hundred years of
success in teaching Girl Scouts leadership skills, positive values, a strong sense of self and
working with others to build healthy relationships in their communities.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Girl Scouts of the USA on one hundred years of success in teaching Girl2
Scouts leadership skills, positive values, a strong sense of self and working with3
others to build healthy relationships in their communities.4
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the USA was founded March 12, 1912, and for the last5
one hundred years has developed girls of courage, confidence, and character, and who have6
played a vital role in making the world a better place for everyone; and 7
WHEREAS, in 2011-2012, the Girl Scouts of Louisiana-Pines to the Gulf Council8
served nearly eight thousand girls in six program levels as the council worked to accomplish9
its mission of making a positive difference in the world; and10
WHEREAS, through the guidance of trained adults, girls between the ages of five11
and seventeen are offered a variety of opportunities to explore numerous topics, including12
leadership, math, science, technology, health, fitness, sports, environmental education, the13
arts, and global awareness; and14
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress15
on March 16, 1950, and has grown to nearly four million members throughout the United16
States and around the world; and17
WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest preeminent organization dedicated18 SR NO. 18
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to girls everywhere, helping them build character and gain skills for success in the real1
world; and2
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest national award in Girl3
Scouting, with the highest national standards required to be nominated for the award and4
great expectations for those who have earned this distinction; and5
WHEREAS, Louisiana recipients of the 2012 Girl Scout Gold Award who will lead6
the way to become community leaders are Rachel Dorsey of Shreveport, Candace Schmidt7
and Elizabeth Shirly of Leesville, Aimee Granger of New Iberia, Kylie Scott of Breaux8
Bridge, and Vickie Pietz of Moss Bluff; and9
WHEREAS, Louisiana's Girl Scout Gold Award recipients and Girl Scouts10
everywhere are using this occasion of the one hundred year anniversary of scouting to salute11
and honor Juliette Gordon Low who founded the organization in Savannah, Georgia, on12
March 12, 1912, and forever changed the manner of young girls everywhere.13
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana14
does hereby extend its highest commendations to Louisiana's Girl Scout Gold Award15
recipients, the Girl Scouts of Louisiana-Pines to the Gulf Council, and Girl Scouts around16
the world who contribute to the worthy goals, missions, and initiatives of the Girl Scouts of17
the USA.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the19
Girl Scouts of the USA and the Girl Scouts of Louisiana-Pines to the Gulf Council.20
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Walsworth SR No.
Commends Girl Scouts of the USA on one hundred years of success in teaching Girl Scouts
the leadership skills, the positive values, a strong sense of self and for working with others
to build healthy relationships in their communities.